Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24
From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Angels and Nationals face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 6:45 PM ET, and BSW is carrying this one on TV.
The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Nationals are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -110. The Angels have an overall record of 51-65, while the Nationals are 53-64, putting them 4th in the NL East. The Angels are 4th in the AL West, and Griffin Canning will start vs. Patrick Corbin for the Nationals.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -110
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Saturday, August 10th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Nationals vs. Angels series. Washington went into the matchup as +101 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Nationals had just two more hits than the Angels and struck out seven times, but still picked up the win.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Nationals, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th, and the Angels had a chance to tie it in the 9th but went down quietly.
Mitchell Parker got the win for the Nationals, going 6 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Jose Soriano gave the Angels a good outing, giving up just one run in six innings of work.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 51-65, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 9.5 games. Overall, they have gone 17-18 in divisional games. The Angels are on the road today, and they are 25-30 on the road compared to 26-35 at home.
As the underdog, the Angels are 45-52 this season, and they are just 6-13 when favored. So far, they have yet to win a game as the road favorite, going 0-4. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-23-2, and they are currently down 0-1 in the series vs. the Nationals.
When betting the run line on the Angels, it’s been a good idea to take them as the underdog, as they are 59-38 against the run line in that scenario. They are also 31-24 against the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of -0.7 runs per game. The Angels have lost three in a row against the run line when favored, and they are just 5-14 against the run line in that scenario.
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. Overall, the Angels have gone 57-55 on over/under bets this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 9.5 runs, the Angels have gone 4-7 on over/under bets, and only 1.7% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Griffin Canning is looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run. In that start vs. the Mets, he went five innings and gave up one homer. Looking back over his last four outings, Canning has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has a record of 4-10 and an ERA of 5.10. Canning’s WHIP for the season is 1.41. Out of his 23 starts, Canning has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.88 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 21 homers and is winless on the road at 0-8 with a 6.61 ERA.
Los Angeles comes into the game with a team batting average of .237, which is 16th in the league and are averaging 4.1 runs per game. So far, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game (23rd) compared to 4.0 runs per game on the road. The Angels have been one of the league’s worst home run hitting teams this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of OPS and isolated power.
Jo Adell comes into the game with a team-high 17 home runs but is batting just .202 for the season. Zach Neto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/29 in his last eight games with three homers. He is batting .262 for the season and has 60 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington is 53-64 overall, putting them 4th in the NL East. So far, they have gone 16-15 against other teams in their division. Currently, they trail the Phillies by 16.5 games. The Nationals closed out their series vs. the Braves with a win and are leading their series vs. the Angels 1-0.
At home, the Nationals are 27-31 this season compared to 26-33 on the road. As the underdog, Washington is 43-55 this season, and they are 10-9 when favored. Heading into today’s game, they are 15-20-2 in series this year. Over their last ten games, the Nationals are 4-6.
As a run line bet, the Nationals have been a solid play this season, going 66-51 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 35-24. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 57-41 against the run line. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, and they have been outscored by 0.6 runs per game at home.
Washington is 7-7 in games with an O/U line of 9.5 this season. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their O/U record is 59-54 overall. The O/U line for their games this season has averaged 9 runs.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Angels at home. Corbin has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 2-12 with a 5.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.52 and has given up a total of 18 home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.73 strikeouts and 2.83 walks. Corbin has finished with a quality start in six of his outings this year. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Washington’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 16th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. They have been even worse in the power department, as their 95 home runs are the fewest in the league. The team’s collective batting average of .243 is 12th in the league, and they have been good at putting the ball in play, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Over his last seven games, Luis Garcia Jr. has gone 11/24 with three homers. For the season, he is batting .293 and is 2nd on the team with 56 RBIs. CJ Abrams has a team-high 17 homers but is batting just .249 for the season. Alex Call has also been hot of late, going 13/28 in his last seven games.